Common use of BASIC EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

BASIC EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES. 1. Employees receive a basic contract for 180 days of work. For certificated non-supervisory employees who have continuing contract rights under RCW 28A.405, a continuing contract will be issued and renewed annually, unless the contract is non-renewed or terminated by the Superintendent as allowed under RCW 28A.405. Employees must sign and return their first certificated non-supervisory continuing contract. Thereafter, continuing contracts will be issued to an employee and are deemed accepted by the employee after fourteen (14) days of issuance, unless the employee resigns in writing at any time prior to the expiration of the 14-day period. Provisional employees must sign and return a provisional employment contract every school year they are employed by the district. Employees may resign their contract through July 1. Thereafter, the employee may only be released from contract by the SPS Board of Directors. 2. All employees shall fulfill their contracted number of days during the regular school calendar, unless otherwise agreed to between the employee and their supervisor so long as State requirements are met. 3. The requirements for fulfilling the basic contract are as follows – Plan for and deliver or support quality instruction for students: a. Plan daily lessons and implement SPS curriculum as outlined in the site’s CSIP, SPS curriculum documents, and State competencies, including use of various instructional strategies and resources. Specialists plan and provide meaningful program activities that support student progress toward building, SPS and State goals. b. Provide meaningful and engaging instruction during available instructional time. c. Administer assessments and use the results to inform instructional planning, modify lessons or instructional style to meet individual needs of students. d. Maintain in a timely manner all required reports including such items as grade books, attendance, necessary data collection and anecdotal record keeping. e. Adhere to Washington Administrative Code, State and federal requirements and SPS policy (for example: Vocational Education Programs, Special Education Programs, and 504 Plans). f. Create and provide a culturally responsive learning environment that acknowledges all students. g. Participate in staff meetings. Within a building/program, employee and departmental or grade level meetings are necessary to provide and receive information that may include sharing in decisions related to site issues. Building/programs will decide how best to use staff and departmental/grade meeting time to address issues identified by the staff or administration. Emergency meetings will be called whenever conditions require. h. Communicate with parents/guardian. i. Parent/guardian involvement is an essential element of student growth and positive community relationships. j. Employees will participate in site decisions for parent/guardian communications and meetings. k. Employees will maintain contact with parents/guardians, return phone calls, notes, or e-mails, and be proactive when dealing with student concerns (such as discipline, low achievement, etc.). l. While the preferred time to meet with parents is during the ½ hour before or after school, or during PCP time, meetings may, on occasion, have to be scheduled outside of the normal workday without additional compensation. Employees will schedule and attend these conferences with parents/guardians. Building plans may include flexible time scheduling to accommodate after-hour conferences. Supervisors will support staff in efforts to keep parent/guardian meetings within the workday where practical. m. Supervise students. Employees are an integral part of ensuring the safety and well-being of students while on campus, including assemblies, recesses, and before/after school. Building crises, site, and activity plans, as developed by the building/program employees, will include defining responsibilities for employee supervision. Employees will communicate concerns about students and report unsafe conditions, and suspected child neglect/ abuse; or events such as fights, bullying, harassment, threats, or violations of the discipline policy to the appropriate people or agency in a timely manner. Buildings have an obligation to have safety, student supervision, and student discipline plans. n. Professional growth. Employees will stay current on educational issues, keep updated in subject area(s), and maintain certification or work toward proper certification.

BASIC EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES. 1. Employees receive a basic contract for 180 days of work. For certificated non-supervisory employees who have continuing contract rights under RCW 28A.405, a continuing contract will be issued and renewed annually, unless the contract is non-renewed or terminated by the Superintendent as allowed under RCW 28A.405. Employees must sign and return their first certificated non-supervisory continuing contract. Thereafter, continuing contracts will be issued to an employee and are deemed accepted by the employee after fourteen (14) days of issuance, unless the employee resigns in writing at any time prior to the expiration of the 14-day period. Provisional employees must sign and return a provisional employment contract every school year they are employed by the district. Employees may resign their contract through July 1. Thereafter, the employee may only be released from contract by the SPS Board of Directors. 2. All employees shall fulfill their contracted number of days during the regular school calendar, unless otherwise agreed to between the employee and their supervisor so long as State requirements are met. 3. The requirements for fulfilling the basic contract are as follows – Plan for and deliver or support quality instruction for students: a. Plan daily lessons and implement SPS curriculum as outlined in the site’s CSIP, SPS curriculum documents, and State competencies, including use of various instructional strategies and resources. Specialists plan and provide meaningful program activities that support student progress toward building, SPS and State goals. b. Provide meaningful and engaging instruction during available instructional time. c. Administer assessments and use the results to inform instructional planning, modify lessons or instructional style to meet individual needs of students. d. Maintain in a timely manner all required reports including such items as grade books, attendance, necessary data collection and anecdotal record keeping. e. Adhere to Washington Administrative Code, State and federal requirements and SPS policy (for example: Vocational Education Programs, Special Education Programs, and 504 Plans). f. Create and provide a culturally responsive learning environment that acknowledges all students. g. Participate in staff meetings. Within a building/program, employee and departmental or grade level meetings are necessary to provide and receive information that may include sharing in decisions related to site issues. Building/programs will decide how best to use staff and departmental/grade meeting time to address issues identified by the staff or administration. Emergency meetings will be called whenever conditions require. h. Communicate with parents/guardian. i. Parent/guardian involvement is an essential element of student growth and positive community relationships. j. Employees will participate in site decisions for parent/guardian communications and meetings. k. Employees will maintain contact with parents/guardians, return phone calls, notes, or e-e- mails, and be proactive when dealing with student concerns (such as discipline, low achievement, etc.). l. While the preferred time to meet with parents is during the ½ hour before or after school, or during PCP time, meetings may, on occasion, have to be scheduled outside of the normal workday without additional compensation. Employees will schedule and attend these conferences with parents/guardians. Building plans may include flexible time scheduling to accommodate after-hour conferences. Supervisors will support staff in efforts to keep parent/guardian meetings within the workday where practical. m. Supervise students. Employees are an integral part of ensuring the safety and well-being of students while on campus, including assemblies, recesses, and before/after school. Building crises, site, and activity plans, as developed by the building/program employees, will include defining responsibilities for employee supervision. Employees will communicate concerns about students and report unsafe conditions, and suspected child neglect/ abuse; or events such as fights, bullying, harassment, threats, or violations of the discipline policy to the appropriate people or agency in a timely manner. Buildings have an obligation to have safety, student supervision, and student discipline plans. n. Professional growth. Employees will stay current on educational issues, keep updated in subject area(s), and maintain certification or work toward proper certification.